US resume writing
Resume Writing Service for US Jobs
A US resume written personally by Chanuka Jeewantha: one or two pages, American English, and every line rewritten from a duty into a measurable accomplishment.
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This US resume writing service rewrites your resume to American conventions: one to two pages, reverse chronological, achievement bullets built around numbers, and ATS-ready formatting for platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and iCIMS. Every resume is written personally by Chanuka Jeewantha, delivered in Word and PDF within 5 to 7 days as standard, from $129 USD.
US market
Why a US resume is not a CV with the spelling changed
US employers use the word resume, not CV, for a standard job application, and the two documents are not interchangeable. In the US, a CV usually refers to the longer, comprehensive document used in academia, research, medicine and some scientific roles, listing publications, grants, teaching and presentations, often running to several pages. A resume is shorter and purpose-built for one goal: getting you an interview for one type of role. Sending a CV-style document, or a long international CV with a personal details block and duty lists, to a corporate US employer reads as unfamiliar with how American hiring works.
Most mid-size and large US employers also route applications through an applicant tracking system before anyone reads them by eye. Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and iCIMS are common platforms across US companies of very different sizes and industries. They parse resumes for structure and keywords, so a clean single-column layout with standard section headings matters as much as the writing itself.
The writing style is different too. US resumes are built on accomplishment bullets rather than duty lists: what you changed, built or improved, and how you know it worked. 'Responsible for customer accounts' says nothing an ATS or a recruiter can act on. 'Grew a book of 40 enterprise accounts to $2.1M in annual recurring revenue, a 34 percent increase in 18 months' does the work a US resume is supposed to do.
US at a glance
- Length
- One page under about 10 years of experience, two pages beyond that
- Bullets
- Accomplishment-led, each one ending in a measurable result
- Personal details
- Name, city and state, phone, email, LinkedIn
- Format
- Single column, ATS-ready, no photo or graphics
- Price
- $129, $189 or $279 USD by experience
- Standard delivery
- 5 to 7 days, faster options available
What you get
What is included.
- A one or two page US resume (by experience level) written from scratch around your target role
- Every bullet rewritten as a measurable accomplishment: numbers, dollars, percentages or scale where you can evidence them
- ATS-ready formatting that Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS and similar systems parse cleanly
- Overseas job titles, employers and qualifications explained in terms a US reader recognizes
- Keyword alignment with your target job postings, without keyword stuffing
- American English and US Letter formatting throughout
- Editable Word and PDF files, plus one revision round
Conventions
US resume conventions.
| Section order | Contact info, a short summary or headline, core skills, professional experience, education, then certifications |
|---|---|
| Dates | Month and year for every role, most recent first |
| Bullet formula | Strong verb, what you did, and the measurable result, in that order |
| Leave out | Photo, date of birth, marital status, nationality, Social Security number, references |
| Older roles | Roles older than about 10 to 15 years shrink to one line or move to a brief 'Earlier experience' section |
| Paper size | US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), not A4 |
Where US clients most often need this
- Software engineering, cloud and data
- Healthcare, nursing and allied health
- Finance, accounting and financial services
- Sales, marketing and customer success
- Project and program management
- Manufacturing, logistics and supply chain
Process
How it works.
- Step 1
Choose your tier and pay in USD
Pick the tier that matches your experience. Payment is in USD, so there is nothing to convert at checkout beyond your card provider's own rate.
- Step 2
Complete the brief
Upload your current resume or CV and answer a written brief about your target US roles, your results, and your work authorization situation. Links to two or three job postings help with keyword alignment.
- Step 3
Chanuka writes your resume
Your resume is written personally, never outsourced. Questions come by email, so time zones do not slow anything down.
- Step 4
Review, revise and apply
You receive the draft, request changes in one revision round, and get final Word and PDF files ready to submit through job boards and company portals.
Pricing
Priced by experience, in USD.
Bundle two services to save 20%, or all three to save 30%. Faster delivery is available at checkout.
Under 2 years
$129
Resume writing, delivery in 5 to 7 days
3 to 9 years
$189
Resume writing, delivery in 5 to 7 days
10+ years
$279
Resume writing, delivery in 5 to 7 days
FAQ
Resume writing in United States: questions
What makes a resume writing service USA specific?
A US-specific resume service writes to American conventions rather than a generic international template: one or two pages, accomplishment-led bullets with numbers, American spelling, US Letter size, no photo or personal details, and formatting built to survive an applicant tracking system. It also knows how to frame overseas experience and qualifications so a US hiring manager can place them quickly.
Is a professional resume writer worth it for US jobs?
A professional resume writer is worth it when your resume is not getting responses despite relevant experience, when your bullets read as duties rather than results, or when you are moving into the US market from a country with different resume conventions. It matters less if you are already getting interviews and the gap is later in the process, where interview preparation is the better investment.
Will my resume pass through Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and iCIMS?
The resume is built to parse cleanly in common applicant tracking systems: a single column, standard section headings, no text boxes, tables or icons that confuse parsing, and keywords drawn from your target job postings. No writer can guarantee how any specific employer's system scores a match, since that depends on the posting and the employer's own settings, but clean formatting and honest keyword alignment give you the best chance.
Can you write a resume for H-1B, green card or other visa-related applications?
Yes, the resume itself is written the same way regardless of your visa situation, focused on your experience and results. Chanuka can word a brief, accurate line about your current work authorization where it helps, but questions about visa categories, petitions or eligibility are immigration matters that belong with USCIS or a qualified immigration attorney, not a resume writer.
Should my US resume be one page or two?
One page suits most professionals with under about 10 years of experience, since it forces a focus on your strongest, most recent results. Two pages is normal and expected once you have a longer track record, more scope, or a technical or executive background that needs the space. Going beyond two pages is unusual outside academic or federal formats.
How long does US resume writing take?
Standard delivery is 5 to 7 days from receiving your completed brief. Fast delivery in 2 to 3 days adds 20 percent, and ultra delivery within 24 hours adds 50 percent. After the draft, one revision round is included, and the final Word and PDF files follow once changes are agreed.
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